In a world where magic is viewed by many to be evil, a young boy on the brink of manhood struggles to survive an affl iction he was born with.Ignorant that he possesses the ability of a Wizard, Sheldyyn lives each dayunaware of the terrible secrets that are kept hidden from him. Neither his sister, Jaiid, or he knows of who their parents are or where they are truly from. All is well until one day their lost past comes back to haunt them. Vicious creatures devestate their quiet mountain home and shatter their peaceful existence. An army of Turak Raiders marches against Ridgetown in search of a terrible weapon that once belonged to a great and powerful Warlord. If that wasnt enough, Sheldyyns ability, which he knows only as a curse, is increasing in power as he turns seventeen. His episodes occur more frequently, leaving increasing amounts of destruction in their wake. So while the nobles and warriors of the Free-lands bicker amongst themselves over trivial matters of power, and as an army of vengeful Turaks marches in war, Sheldyyn struggles to survive his own battle with an ancient force dwelling inside of him that he can neither control or accept. The Balance has been swayed. Either it will be restored, or all living creatures will be submerged into darkness and despair.

In a world where magic is viewed by many to be evil, a young boy on the brink of manhood struggles to survive an affl iction he was born with.Ignorant that he possesses the ability of a Wizard, Sheldyyn lives each dayunaware of the terrible secrets that are kept hidden from him. Neither his sister, Jaiid, or he knows of who their parents are or where they are truly from. All is well until one day their lost past comes back to haunt them. Vicious creatures devestate their quiet mountain home and shatter their peaceful existence. An army of Turak Raiders marches against Ridgetown in search of a terrible weapon that once belonged to a great and powerful Warlord. If that wasnt enough, Sheldyyns ability, which he knows only as a curse, is increasing in power as he turns seventeen. His episodes occur more frequently, leaving increasing amounts of destruction in their wake. So while the nobles and warriors of the Free-lands bicker amongst themselves over trivial matters of power, and as an army of vengeful Turaks marches in war, Sheldyyn struggles to survive his own battle with an ancient force dwelling inside of him that he can neither control or accept. The Balance has been swayed. Either it will be restored, or all living creatures will be submerged into darkness and despair.

In the latter half of the Edo period, the warrior caste was finding itself pushed out of the top echelons of Japanese society & repeated famines swept the countryside. Against this backdrop, a small number of women built themselves independent lives. The stories in this book recount the conditions in which these women lived.

Poetry. Asian Studies. "Kanae's first book, SISTA TONGUE, is about her first love: language. It's a brief social history of Pidgin English in Hawaii intertwined with a personal story about a little brother who was a late talker and was stigmatized for it. Within its pages, Kanae has created what she calls a collage of poetry and prose, layered and patchworked in a way as to entice-and require-the reader's careful attention, especially as presented by graphic designer Kristin Kaelinani Gonzales"-Wanda A. Adams, Gannett News Service. Kanae's work can be found in BAMBOO RIDGE, HYBOLICS, and TINFISH. She is currently an English lecturer at Kapiolani Community College and serves as an editorial assistant for OIWI: A NATIVE HAWAIIAN JOURNAL. Saddlestapled chapbook.

Fiction. From the author of SISTA TONGUE come stories written with humor and compassion that give voice to characters who find themselves at crossroad moments where past informs present, young teach old, and love can mean holding on or letting go. In "The Steersman," a novice paddler shares her tempestuous yet life-affirming introduction to the tradition of outrigger canoe paddling: "... in the canoe, we were nameless. We were numbers, and when we weren't numbers, we were random expletives--scrub, donkey, idiot, stupid, jackass, lame ass, dumb ass...." In "Born Again Hawaiian," a young husband discovers how the personal impacts the political when his activist wife shows him how he must fight for what he loves most. And what happens when three local women take in the opera? "Dat suckah Pavarotti--he get um."

This book has been read by 200 people from ages 18-82 who have different lifestyles. Each of them has been offered $100.00 if they would read it and come back to us unsatisfied. They all gave it a "Thumbs-up" and "One of the best-sellers I have ever read" remarks. We haven't paid anyone a penny. Vince Di Carlo is a reporter for the New York Times. While developing a small political exposé for a story, he suddenly opens the gates to hell for himself, his fiancée and his close friends. In one week's time, they become helplessly entangled in a vicious web of lies, kidnapping, murder, corporate takeovers, inside trading, government conspiracies and more. Stretching from the coast of California to Berlin, Germany, a shocking story and finally a nuclear disaster. You will cry with Mrs. Vonbrough as she reads the letter from her dying brother. Your will scream with anger at the German soldier who whipped an innocent infant. YOU WILL NOW READ THE NEXT BLOCKBUSTER MOVIE! This book will touch every emotion in your body. Every time you finish a chapter and think that you know what will happen next, you'll be stunned when you turn the next page. You will also say that this is more than just a novel, it will be part of your life because you will feel like YOU'RE THERE!

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